Radiation from medical scans soaring

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Americans' exposure to radiation from medical procedures has exploded over the past few decades, to six times the level of 1980, a new report shows.

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Buffalo, NY

I believe in the case of nuclear x-rays it could be the pill administered before hand. Does anyone for sure the quantity of nuclei being dispersed in each capsule.
After I had one done I've noticed alot of dryness in my throat because thats where the intial x-rays where performed and the pill was to target that specific area.

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Buffalo, NY

Not nuclei but radiotracers involved.

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